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Trump has vetoed a bipartisan resolution to end U.S. support for the civil war in Yemen, which the United Nations says has caused the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crisis in 100 years. Ask Representatives Pingree and Golden and Senators King and Collins to override Trump’s veto.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text admin_label=”Issue, Action” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″]<\/p>\n UPDATE:<\/span><\/strong> Trump has vetoed the bipartisan resolution, which was supported by all of Maine’s members of Congress.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Three years of war in Yemen between <\/span>Shiite Houthis<\/span><\/a> and a <\/span>Saudi-led Sunni coalition<\/span><\/a> backed by the <\/span>U.S., Great Britain, and France<\/span><\/a> has resulted in what the United Nations is calling the <\/span>worst humanitarian crisis in the world<\/span><\/a>. Since the conflict began, nearly 7,000 civilians have been killed, more than 10,700 injured, and an estimated 85,000 children under the age of 5 have died from starvation. <\/span>Three million Yemenis have been displaced<\/span><\/a>, 14 million civilians\u2014half the country\u2019s population\u2014are on the <\/span>brink of famine<\/span><\/a>, and a <\/span>cholera outbreak<\/span><\/a> is affecting 1.2 million people.\u00a0<\/span>Yemen, already the poorest country in the region, now has <\/span>\u00a027 million people <\/span>requiring emergency aid<\/span><\/a> while 8 million are currently at risk of starvation.<\/span> Fighting <\/span>in the port city of Hodeida<\/span><\/a>\u2014the entry point for 75% of the country\u2019s food imports and international aid\u2014<\/span>coupled with Saudi Arabian sanctions and blockades have slowed or blocked the transport of humanitarian aid.<\/span><\/p>\n Congress has passed the bipartisan<\/a><\/span>\u00a0resolution,\u00a0<\/span>S.J. Res.7<\/span><\/a>, to permanently end all U.S. support of the Saudi-led coalition waging the war in Yemen. All of Maine’s members of Congress supported the bill. (See the roll calls.)<\/a> <\/strong>As expected, Trump has vetoed the resolution<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Last year the Senate also passed a resolution<\/a> naming Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as “responsible” for U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying. The resolution passed with a voice vote with both senators Collins and King voting in favor. It’s hoped that this bill would also get a do-over soon.<\/p>\n Learn more about the background of the war in Yemen <\/span>HERE<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”MoC\/Legislators contact section” _builder_version=”3.0.89″ custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px|false|false” prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#00417f” global_module=”3386″][et_pb_row global_parent=”3386″ custom_width_px=”1778px” custom_padding=”32px||14px|30px|false|false” custom_margin=”|||” _builder_version=”3.19.11″ background_color=”#00417f” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#efb217″ module_alignment=”center”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Collins, King” global_parent=”3386″ _builder_version=”3.19.11″]<\/p>\n Email<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Facebook<\/a><\/span>\u00a0|\u00a0Twitter Sen. 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Sen. Susan Collins (R)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/span>Washington, DC (202) 224-2523<\/span><\/p>\n
<\/span>Washington, DC: (202) 224-5344<\/span><\/p>\nRep. Chellie Pingree
(D-CD1)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span>Washington, DC: (202) 225-6116\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nRep. Jared Golden<\/span>
(D-CD2)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n
Washington<\/span>,<\/span> DC: (202) 225-6306<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMaine House:
<\/strong>1-800-423-2900\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\nMaine Senate:
<\/strong>1-800-423-6900<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/span>Representative<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and <\/span>Senator<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n